Little Heath School

The Student Support Team provides bespoke SEND provision intended to help pupils achieve, flourish and prepare for their next phase.

“We cater for various elements of Special Educational Need and Disability and pride ourselves on being able to deliver a bespoke provision that not only allows pupils to achieve but to flourish, be more confident and prepare them for the next phase of their lives in an ever-changing, modern world.”

Most interventions are delivered in small groups, with one-to-one support also available.

“The majority of our intervention is delivered to small groups of students, but we are also able to support students on a one-to-one basis.”

Ms K Button is the school's Designated Safeguarding Lead.

“The Designated Safeguarding Lead at Little Heath School is Ms K Button”

The school states that it takes seriously its responsibility to protect and safeguard children and young people in its care.

“Little Heath School takes seriously its responsibility to protect and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in its care.”

Enrichment includes the Duke of Edinburgh programme, student leadership opportunities, and an extensive careers programme.

“Our Duke of Edinburgh programme, student leadership opportunities and extensive careers programme are further examples of the enrichment offered to all students.”

Students are encouraged to participate in trips, visits, sport, music, drama, cultural activities, and artistic experiences.

“We believe that students learn as much outside the classroom as they do in it, and that trips, visits and other activities, including music, sport and performance, are extremely powerful influences on young people. From the beginning of their time at Little Heath School, students will be encouraged to involve themselves in a range of sporting, musical, dramatic, cultural and artistic experiences.”

The school promotes aspiration, high personal standards, lifelong learning, and the development of resilience, independence, confidence, and integrity.

“We are an ambitious school where students are encouraged to be aspirational and possess a positive growth mindset, setting high standards for themselves, whatever their starting point. Our school’s community is committed to supporting all students to become lifelong learners, equipped with the knowledge, understanding and skills necessary to succeed in their chosen path. Through academic, practical, creative and vocational subjects, students will acquire the resilience, independence, confidence and integrity to face, understand and contribute to the challenges of life in the 21st Century.”

The curriculum aims to remove barriers to learning and support ambition and achievement regardless of background.

“Through our inclusive curriculum, we endeavour to ensure that no child shall suffer a limit to their ambition and achievement. The curriculum and teaching strategies work together to remove barriers to learning, aid social mobility and ensure that students can achieve in line with or above expectations, regardless of background.”

The website navigation includes a dedicated Sixth Form section.

“Sixth Form”

The website has a dedicated Sixth Form section.

“Sixth Form”

Applicants need five GCSE grades at 9–4 and must meet course-specific entry requirements.

“To attend Sixth Form at Little Heath School, you will need to secure five grades of 9-4 at GCSE as well as specific entry requirements for each course.”

The school held a Sixth Form Open Evening on 6 November 2025 for September 2026 admissions.

“Our Sixth Form Open Evening took place on Thursday 6 November 2025.”

Students entering work receive tailored advice on job applications and interviews.

“We are equally supportive of those students who choose to enter the competitive world of work, providing bespoke advice about job applications and interview techniques.”

The school reports an outstanding reputation for helping students secure places at Russell Group and other universities.

“The school has developed an outstanding reputation for helping students to secure places at Russell Group and other universities, in part because we recognise that a broad and enriched educational experience is so important for those next steps in life.”